Persons of interest sought in connection with Yreka stabbing

Tuesday

Sep 10, 2013 at 10:25 AM

By Ami Ridling Daily News Staff Writer

YREKA – Authorities are searching for two persons of interest who are wanted for questioning in connection with a stabbing in Yreka on Saturday, Sept. 7, said Allison Giannini, Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.

Giannini declined to comment on the extent of the victim's injuries and the region of his body that he sustained the lacerations. He was transported to Fairchild Medical Center where he received treatment.

During the course of the investigation, Peter Brennan, 36, of Yreka, and John Lightle, 23, of Hornbrook, were identified as persons of interest in this case.

"Both should be considered armed and dangerous and if they are observed in the area no attempt to contact them should be made, and the reporting party should immediately call 9-1-1 so that immediate assistance from law enforcement can be dispatched," warned Sheriff Jon Lopey.

The investigation began on Saturday at about 10:45 a.m. when a sheriff's office deputy approached a suspicious vehicle in the department parking lot.

According to Lopey, the passenger of the vehicle stated that he was assaulted and stabbed by two men at a residence in the 4900 block of Pruett Drive in Yreka. Then, the victim was transported for medical treatment.

"The deputies in this case did an excellent job investigating this case and identifying the persons of interest, both of whom may be connected to this attack and attempted murder incident," said Lopey.

He urges anyone who knows anything about this crime or the whereabouts of Brennan and Lightle to contact the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office 24-hour dispatch number at 841-2900.

"On behalf of the sheriff's office, I'd like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the victim of this incident and we hope that he recovers rapidly from his wounds," stated Lopey.